Special Education Legal Aid Providers
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
http://avlf.org/
Contact intake paralegal at (404) 521-0790, ext. 27
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
If you call outside of those hours, we will return your call within the next business day.
AVLF provides legal counsel for the direct representation of qualified families who are
concerned that their child may not be receiving the special education that is demanded by law.
For example, in the event that a family believes that their child should be evaluated to determine
whether they may take advantage of special education opportunities, but the school system
disagrees and refuses to evaluate the child, AVLF's lawyers will counsel the family,
communicate and negotiate with the school system and, if necessary, will litigate the matter on
behalf of the child. As well, for a child already eligible for services, disagreement between the
family and the school system about whether education services that are offered are appropriate
may generate the same legal services.
Georgia Legal Services Program
http://www.glsp.org
CENTRAL OFFICE
104 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 206-5175
Fax# (404) 463-1623
1-800-498-9469 (Clients only)
PRO BONO PROJECT OF THE STATE BAR OF GEORGIA
State Bar Headquarters
104 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-527-8762
1-800-334-6865
Georgia Legal Services Program is a law firm which serves people with low incomes. The
Program provides free legal assistance to Georgians who live outside the five county metro
Atlanta area.
Each office has lawyers, paralegals and other staff who know how to help low-income people
resolve their legal problems.
Georgia Legal Services handles civil (non-criminal) cases. Housing, health care, public benefits,
family, work and school-related issues are examples of the kinds of problems we address. Check
with your local Georgia Legal Services office to learn about the kinds of cases it handles.
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
http://www.atlantalegalaid.org/
Atlanta Legal Aid Society provides services only for residents of the five-county metro Atlanta
area, except as noted for the Georgia Seniors Legal Hotline and the Long Term Care
Ombudsman Program.
If you are a resident of one of these five counties, you may apply for legal aid by calling the
office for your county. It is always best to call before you visit; intake hours are limited.
TeamChild Atlanta
Education cases (such as school discipline, rights of homeless children, and special education
placement) make up the bulk of the work of TeamChild lawyers.
For intake, call the office for your county of residence.
Georgia Advocacy Office
http://www.thegao.org/
150 E. Ponce de Leon Avenue
Suite 430
Decatur, Georgia 30030
404-885-1234
800-537-2329
Fax: 404-378-0031
The Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO) is a private non-profit corporation. Its mission is to work
with and for oppressed and vulnerable individuals in Georgia who are labeled as disabled or
mentally ill to secure their protection and advocacy. GAO's work is mandated by Congress, and
GAO has been designated by Georgia as the agency to implement Protection and Advocacy
within the state.
Parents Educating Parents & Professionals
http://www.peppinc.org/
PEPP, INC
3680 Kings Highway , Douglasville , Ga. 30135
Phone: 770-577-7771
Fax: 770-577-7774
Toll Free: (800) 322-7065
E-mail: peppinc@peppinc.org
E-mail: united_parent@peppinc.org
To equip parents and professionals with information and training to prepare them to contribute
knowledgeable assistance in developing a quality education plan for their children. Parents
Educating Parents and Professionals, Inc. provides training on positive communication between
parents and schools, supplying information, referral, training and assistance to enhance the
quality of life for all children with disabilities.
We will provide training on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and a variety
of other topics for prevention/intervention, materials and support to parents, professionals,
educators, doctors, and other service providers in our quest toward a better future for all
children. In addition to meeting our goals of training parents and professionals, we have grown
and expanded to keep pace with the changing laws, families’ needs, and our ever-changing
society, and networking with other agencies and organizations.
Parent to Parent of Georgia
http://www.parenttoparentofga.org
Debra S. Tucker, Director
3805 Presidential Parkway
Suite 207
Atlanta,GA 30340
770-451-5484 (voice)
1-800-229-2038 (toll free)
Fax: 770-458-4091
Email: info@parenttoparentofga.org
Parent to Parent provides support and information to parents of children with disabilities. One of
the most meaningful sources of support are other parents who have experienced parenting a child
with a disability. All services are free.
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Inc.
www.avlf.org
kdumitrescu@avlf.org
225 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 1105, South Tower
Atlanta, GA 30303
Serving: Fulton County
Phone: 404/521-0790
Fax # 404/521-3434
Service Description: * Advocacy for children with special needs. * Extremely limited resources
in accepting special needs cases at this time. * Accepts only low income cases and only in Fulton
County.
Some Free Services